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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
Emp,,ius . nurn,ss Theatre.

A writer In the Vienna Allgemeins
Zeitung describes AN interesting episode
In the life OF Col. Sndeikin, the 81. Peters
burg chief OF police. whose assasslns
were but recently sentenced TO death.
"on Saturday In the first week Of the
year 1885, no writes, ia Perichole was
performed In the Demidoff theater ut
Moscow. had seat In the first row.
directly behind the orchestra, and next 10
me sat q police officer who seemed 10
know everybody. IL was Col. Sudeikin,
handsome young man OF elegant APP
pearance, whose faultless military dress
was very becoming 10 him. A singer had
lust finished the famous romanza Of the
letter when flame was seen TO shoot up
between the wings on the left side.
Sire y called TO the police officer. We
are lost, sitting as we do behind the or
chestra, far from the exit, In this wooden
structure Don't budge,' he called,
drawing revolver with one hand and
violently pressing my arm with the other,
simultaneously jumping upon his seat.
Menacing the crowd with his weapon, he
called in voice of thunder: In the
name OF the emperor let everybody re-
main in his seatl' And now witnessed
a most remarkable scene On the one
side there was stage wrapped In flames
and smoke, on the other an immovable
mass of people, chained to the ground by
the word Of single man who had in
voked the magic Of the imperial name.
Gan this had occurred with the rapid
ity of lightning for that courageous and
cool-blooded man knew well how prec-
cious every moment was. 'Garodovoi,'
he called to the policemen guarding the
door, assist the audience out Then,
one after the other, those whom the
Garodovoi touched with his fingers roso
and left. Boxes and rows Of seats were
emptied almost noiselessly. Behind us,
who stood with our backs TO the stage,
musicians and actors had long ago fed,
and above us the ceiling was burning. I
was seized with desire to flee, but rs o
Frenchman l did not want TO show less
courage than the Russian police officer;
and was, moreover, convinced that, had
made the attempt to save myself, he
would have shot me down as he would
have shot any one elsa surmise the
correctness of which 1 learned from him
the next morning. When we finally
reached the door the theater had been
emptied SO quietly that it was possible
even to remove coats and furs from the
cloak room into the open air. At the
of our leaving the officer pre-
coded me, saying: AS stranger You
may have the honor of having been the
last to leave the building The whole
occurrence, which to me seemed endless,
had lasted barely ten minutes. A quar-
ter of an hour later the flames had COM
pletcly devoured tho theater. - Globe
Democrat.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
The Scotch Minister.

The KIRK was filed, the door was stocked,
Up TO the pulpit ance keeked
] was mair pleased than can tell
II was the minister himself
Proud. proud was to zoe his face,
After sac lang AVA frae grace.
Pleased AZ ] was, Pm no denyin',
Some matters were not edifyin!
For first fund. aud here was news,
Mere hymn books cockin' IN the pews;
A humankind nbominatiOn,
Unfit for any congregation.
Syne, while still was on the water,
scunnered ut the new prczentor,
thocht him gesterin', an' cauld,
A sair declebsion from the aud.
Syne, as though a. the faith was wreckit,
The prayer was not what I'd expeck.t.
Hims'el' as il appeared 10 me,
Was no the man he used 10 DO.
But inst NJ j was CROWN vext
lie wuNed maist judeecions text,
An. launching into his projections,
Swoopt, wi skirl, on all defeciions.
o what gole was on my speerit
TO hear the p'ints o. doctrine clearit,
And a the horrors of domination
Set furth wi faithful ninistration!
Nae shaucklin' testimony hero
We were a. damned, and that WAS clear,
I owned, VII gratitude and wonder,
BE was pleasure to sit under.
Robert Louis Stevenson.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
What Am / To DO 7

The symptoms of Bliousness are unhap-
PLY but too well known. They differ in
different individuals to some extent. A
Bilious man is seldom breakfast cater
Too frequently, alas, he has an excellent
appetite for liquids but none for solids OF q
morning. His tongue will hardly bear in-
spection at any time; il ii is not white and
furred, II is rough, at all events.
The digestive system is wholly out Of or
der aud Diarihea or Constipation may DO n
symptom or the two mny alternate. There
are often Hemorrhoids or even loss of blood,
There may be giddiness aud often headache
and acidity or hatulence and tenderness in
the pit of the stomach. To correct all this
if not effect cure try GREEN'S August
FlO,cer, it costs but trlae and thousands
attest its efficacy.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
THE HAUNTED CHAMBER.

Mary Anderson's Experience with One Of
Bulwer Lytton's Ghosts.
met friend of Mary Anderson's ut a
little luncheon up town the other day, and
he was telling me curious story told
her lately by the fair actress. The man
said that Miss Anderson told him the
story when she was last here, and assured
him Of its absolute truth with utmost
earnestness. It is q regular old fashioned
and bona fide ghost story, and has the in
terest of having occurred at famous
house in England, Knebworth castle, the
home OF Bulwer Lytton and his son, the
earl of Knebworth-Owen Meredith The
countess of Knebworth took a great fancy
to the beautiful and entirely proper young
Kentuckinn, and had her down to visit
her In the country at her grand and his
toric residence. The night before the visit
came TO conclusion there was some talk
in the countess boudoir, over o'clock
teas, Of the ghostly legends connected
with the historic houses of England.
The earl of Knebworth inherits q good
deal Of his fathers taste for the super
natural and is very learned in spookology.
After relating thrilling and hair lifting
tales of many Of the old places he had
visited he confessed to Miss Anderson
that in Knebworth also there was q
haunted chamber that had never been oc-
cupied at night for half hundred years.
Miss Anderson was too wise to let her one
and only chance for meeting real and
aristocratic family ''harnt" escape her,
and begged to be allowed to sleep for her
last night in that long unused room. The
earl and countess tried to persuade her
out of it, but she persisted, and finally,
ON the condition that her maid should
sleep upon lounge in the room with her,
they yielded. The serving woman was
not told the reason for the change OF
apartments other than Miss Anderson had
taken fancy to sleep there.
Very late in the night, but at what hour
she could not definitely say, Miss Ander-
son was awakened suddenly by feeling
of oppression and, struggling to sit up,
felt upon her chest what seemed to be the
weight of thousand pounds, SO helpless
was she to move or cry out Finally she
managed to gasp out the name OF her
maid and from the lounge where she slept
heard a smothered and gurgling cry.
A few moments later the maid rushed to
her bedside in panic Of fear, explaining
that Miss Anderson's cry had awakened
her, but when she endeavored to answer
a huge weight was laid upon her that
made 1t impossible to articulate or move.
The two women sat up In their dressing
gowns shivering with fear until daylight
aroused the household, and then no trace
of any disturbance could be found in the
room. Her hosts confessed that the ira
dition of the experience Of those who had
last slept in the room had been exactly
similar, and Miss Anderson, despite their
hospitality and kindness, was glad to get
away from place where she had suffered
such a nervous shock. -Brooklyn Eagle.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
,IaEunte. On Their omees.

President Norvin Green, Of the Western
Union company, occupies n handsomely
furnished big room for his Office, and sits
there in modest state. with q clerk or two
near by. President Chaunoey II. Depew
has even n larger room, all TO himself, in
the Grand Central depot, but IL is not
either extensively or fully furnished. lie
sits Ct n great table dcsk, and at his left
hand Is a sort a. short column or podes-
tai. dotted with electro call buttons bear
ing tie names q the officers % the Cen
tai railroad. His clerl-s are in other
f.suris. and he T. left al1nc az his work.
You coull not swing n kitten IN : V
Whites oficc. a. j. 50 snail There l.
last roo-n IN IL fcr TIE Lauker's ron top
Disk and chair. Er1s;us WimsE has a
Esi,e slautiu- topPed, Old fasEioned desk
jamr,esI against thc val between two
win5ous n a srace railefi OF 81 the bead
q BIC noon thar hams with the n1ise Of
q host u cl-rks. zc-lC q WHOM have their
dc.l-s .-i.l-i he III ~ LIS. Hurh Nc
Is-u-lilu. q Ilrr.stiy.i. tile most powerful
r1liiie1l l.-l,cr IN fhis c1u-fry, rs an old
j -asrr.cl Gc-k IN IN a-clion roo-l IN q
l.. F. .--r1- d. Ilrooklyu, a.d SIS g % II
llly rcr,li r--i Z calls-~. ~ days n tbc VI
-Sew No-k Sun
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
One OF Jeb Stewards Veterans.

No man is mentioned in the life of
Jeb Stewart with more honor for
bravery and dash than the gallant
Major b. S. White, of GAINESVILLE,
Maryland. The Major was one OF
the most trusted of the famous cav
alryman's staff. The Major for years
since the war was an invalid, but re-
Gently he has entirely recovered.
How this was brought about is told
in the following letter:
BAnYEsvoLLE, Mn, June %, 1887.
Gent,emen-for over sixteen years
| had rheumatism in my right should
er. At the same time l had severe
indigestion aud dyspepsia, All dur
ing these years l tried several ply
siciaus and numerous patent medi-
cines, but without getting perma-
nsnt relief. A few months ago, at
the persuasion of relatives, but with
decided prejudice, / began course
Of S. S. S. After using six large bot
ties was entirely well. The medi-
cine got at the root of the disease
and eradicated it. With the disappear
ance of the rheumatism also went the
indigestion aud dyspepsia. I have
gllily recommended ). S. 5. to my
neighbors and countrymen, because l
AN convinced Of its efficacy, it having
cared me in spite Of every prejudice.
Yours truly, b. ) WHITE
Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis
eases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SFucnTc Co, Drawer 3.
Atlanta. Ga.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
Their Business R00ming.

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival of trade at Reynolds Il
Daniels drug store as their giving away TO
their customers of so many free trial bottles
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consunip-
ton. Their trade is simply enormous in
this very valuable article from the fact that
it always cures and never disnppoints.
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group,
and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can test it before buying by
getting trial bottle free, large size 81.
Every bottle warranted. (3)
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
A Pill in Time Saves Nine.

DR.. Perce's Pleasant Pur9ative Pellets
are preventive rs well as curative. A few
of these "Ilittle Chants" taken Mt the right
time, with little expense and no inconven-
fence. will accomplish what many dollars
and much sacrifice of time will fail to do
after Disease once holds you with his iron
grasp Con tipation. relieved, the Liver
regulated, the Blood purified, will forlify
against fevers and MI contagious diseases.
Persons intending travel, changing diet,
water and climate, will find invaluable, Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Purga,ye Pellets. Ia
Walls convenient to carry.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
A NOman,s Confession.

"Do you know, Mary, once actually
contemplated suicide?" lyon horrify me,
Mrs. b. Tell Inc about it." II was suffer-
ing from chronic weakness. believed N.Y.
self the most unhappy woman in the world.
| looked ten yenrs older than l really was,
and felt twenty. Life seemed TO have
nothing in il worth living for Il have
experienced all those symptoms myself
Wellg' "Well, was saved ut the eleventh
hour from the commission of a deed which
| shudder to think of. A friend advised me
10 take DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
[ did so. In an incredibly short time 1 felt
like a new being The Prescription cur
me. and owe DIR. Pierce debt Of grati-
tuda which can never repay"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
A solution.

What Browning meant. tho maiden fair
Besought OF mo in wild despair,
As. seated In a grassy nook,
We pondersd DER the mystic book
TO fnd the secret hidden there.
O'erhead the squirrels dobona'r
Made merry in their leafy lair.
Enjoying life. No thought they took
What Browning meant.
And seemed 10 say, you foolish pair,
Be wise. and mystery forswear;
BE gay IN Doris with her crook,
And Corydon." Then did look
Up TO her eyes. and ceased to care
What Browning meant.
--Harper's Magazine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
A Priest with a srustnche.

At the opening of the church at Cannes,
built in memory Of tho late duke Of AL
bany, the priest who read the lessons wore
mustachc. The prince Of Wales, to
whom he was introduced, observing the
hirsute appcndage to the clerical upper
lip, suggested that the ornament should be
removed. The suggestion was carried
out. The royal rebuke of modern Gus
tom which some persons have adopted of
wearing mustache or shaving either
check or chin or both is commendable. A
priest should either shave clean or not
shave at all. He should certainly not trim
his face like dragon, attractive though
it may be to the female portion of his con-
Cregation London Truth.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, your are bothered with headache,
your are fidgetty, nervous, and generally
out OF sorts, and want to brace up. Brace
up but not with stimulants, spring medi-
cines, or bitters, which have for their basis
very cheap, bad whisky, and which stimu-
late you for an hour. aud then leave you in
worse condition than before, What you
want is an Alternative that will purify your
blood, start healthy action of Liver and
Kidneys, restore your vitality, and give re-
newed health and strength. Such n medi-
cine you will find in Electric Bitters, and
only so cents n bottle ut Reynolds & Dam
iels drug store. (3)
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
PrOphylactic in Sickness.

Typhoid fever has broken out hire again
but wherever Darbys prophylactic Fluid
has been freely used there has been No
fever."-M. B. LANCASTER, P. NJ, Ed.
Central Albanian.
''Ihe Fluid is not merely deodorizer,
but disinfectant-n destroyer Of the dis
ease germs in nm atmosphere which cannot
be breathed without danger. New York
Evening Post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
The New York Tribune interpret.

The New York Tribune interprets
Texas feeling toward Mexico from II
goldfish plane, thus: apparently Tc:-
as would like to be consulted in re-
gard to the next United States Minis
ter to Mexico. There are good
many people in Texas, however, who
ahink that the late international Cut
ting would make a good Minister to
Mexico. They would like man sent
down there who would go out on the
plaza Of the City of Mexico, and
make opprobrious remarks about
Mexican greasers' in very loud tone
of voice. This is their idea of letting
tie s'eagle scream"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
Patents Granted,

Patents granted to ciiizena Of Texas dur
ing the past week and reported expressly
for the fnE Pass by @, A. Snow a Co.,
patent lawyers. opp. U. s. Patent Office,
Washington, ID. CT
J. W. yanmeter, 0akyille, windmill.
A. w. Robertson, Denton. horseshoe.
+. l.. Ateu, Round Rock, pillow.
q. w. Foster, Galveston, electric signel.
j. =. Kirk Austin, pillow.
w. Koepke, walhalla. corn planter.
s. II. Robinson, Calvert, cotton chopper
and harrow.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

The supreme court says ey-Sheriff
Thumm must remain in jail until the
law in regular course disposes OF his
case, and that, in all probability, will
not be done for several years. At
the very best, the outlook for Thnmm
is very gloomy ones. A. Express
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
Rncklen,s Arnica Salre.

The Best Salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
Sorrs, letter. Chopped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns aud all skin eruptiuns. and positively
cures piles ~ no pay required. Il Is guar
aut-ei t. Civ perfect satisfaction or mon Y
refunded. Price - cent. Per box. For
sale by Reynolds & Daniel
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

The lives of ships are more precarious
than those of mortals. They perish ut the
annual rate of about thirty in the 1000,
whereas our general chances are one
third better. But these losses of ships
carry with them the lives of many brave
men; with the wrecks above enumerated
14,979 seamen were lost and 1,242 pas
sengers. In this bald statement what
vistas of suffering, incapacity, careless
ness, negligence, misfortune md heroism
are opened up!-Scribners' Magazine.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

Midwife q icug expeulncs uri.eS= TIE
Hoi 1es I'm lert - MlfheI's Freui =
INV % bltss ~ o. .1n;he-s In every CSC
hat have I'D =. the i1'.1- T'sius have
ben i--S- AID TIE r-1ths- at Oh q sod
en- ll.-1l b reelver-
sd for Cur TraEs--e On Wtua1.
zfs5i=l free o. a-y a'|lr1ss
bL-as-ELl-l -sls--A11- 90 Ail4-tz, Ga
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

The manuscript OF the origin j ord
nance of secession issued by tie
State of Virginia has been sold by
Mrs Charles Bulls, of Worthington,
MINI, in whose possession it WIS, to
Mr.. George H Treadwell, of the G.
A. r., for $1,000.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

Mary Mapes Dodge. eiItor Of St
Nichols. author Of Hans Bnnker
and other NOEL works. Las been
many years a ui-0E. She began
writing A. q distraction from her
rrief Il the luss 81 her husband. aud
~ q means Of n, perry eiuc1iiug EeE
txo boys
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

C.non Wherefore SAYS tie animal
!au1l bill Of Ireland l. -, $4,000
more III an the whole rental Of the
country Evidently the Ir;sL question
. TO a large extent the i9aor ques-
ton, inst IS tue labor Question : lie
liquor question.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion finds itself embarrassed for lack
of funds, the appropriation OF Con
gress ($100,00O being already ex-
pended, and not half of the work of
The commission finished.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
Mexican
M ustang
L.illilnenl
TnIs coop Go STANDBY

accompanies for everybody exactly what reclaimed
forit One of the reasons for the great pcpuirtyof
the Mustang Liniineiit IL found III its nniVerfnl
applicability. Everybody nee!a suc Il medicine.
The IumberIunu needs it In case OF accident.
The Housewife needs it for general family use.
Tbe C,nnclcr needs H. FOR hla tGansGnd as ,ncn.
The Mechanic needs it always on his work
bench.
The Mjucr needs il III Gaze az emergency.
TIE Pioneer neeti5i,- can't got along ~''houtit.
TIE Fn riMcr needs 1t IN Ills house, hlf stable,
aud his stock yard
The Steamboat ipnn orsic iiou;'ann hee.s
1t in liberal supply auoatand aHiiorc.
The Horse faEcier moods lit Is bis beat
friend and safest reliance.
The Stock grawcr needs tilt VIII save h.in
thousands of dollars and q world Of trouble.
The RAILROAD man needs 1t and VIII need 1t 70
long as his life is round of accidents and dangers
The Baclkwo0dsmHn needs 1t. There IS hofh'
ing like 1t as an autdote for tho danSer5 TO lfo
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs 1t about his store anong
his employees Accidents will happen, and wh'a
these come the Mustang Imminent Is wanted atoncc.
Keep Bottle in the House. IT'S the best of
economy.
Keep Bottle In the Factory. ltsimmeeia'e
usu In case accident saves pain and loss OF
Keep a Bottle Always In the s'"n'" i"r
use when wanted.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

Ircu. PEtIEm hAses. - S1Es-cHFe q
even ksl5 r1rei "a p M D Ne---
rar--z Savrrarr L71r-v- t. % oh
mr. u-rrr fsls Sdli D. W a CJrari .
Co. drszssst.s Ssn IisgcOs - 2s-ly-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

Said Lucretia Mott when asked
how she managed never to have any
trouble with servants: 81 never ask
them TO do anything I know they
W IL t do."-The EI och.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

prohibition and total abstinence
are two d fferent things. champion
(iq)
Right you are.-Ind. Phalanx.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
NaYdSIyESIIIXIi1Kz3

s iIS s6jHoIR ,SSI. dslsy
has cured many Of ne wvrss os IA unes and dseases
arising from Impure blood and exhaustion ih9 isebo
and sick, struggling against disease and siowIy s
6e timely Ginger Tonic but delay den
corous Take II In time. IL s invnuahe Tor all pnins
ana sordeIs OF stomach and bowels. GOO. ~ Druggsa
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

A bronze equestrian statue of Gen"
George G. Mead was unvailed in Fair
mount Park, Philadelphia, Tuesday.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

for our Fall und Christ
w mas trade TO tske light. pleasant work at their
own homes. sl to Is per day can be quietly made
Work sent by mail any distance. Particular. Tree.
No oanvassing. Address At once. CRESCENT AIT
co. LAT Nj K 81. Rosion. Mass. BOX 6lIO.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03

A statue of Abraham Lincoln was
Wednesday pnt in position at the en-
trance Of Lincoln Park, Chicago.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-07-31
GAIILEAN TISuERNEN.
National Meeting of the order It- Organi-
/nfinn in Baltimore.

National Meeting oft the order ~. Orgaui-
lnnnn in Baltimore.
Tho follovino il taken from fine Balii-
moro >,.. TTc 9otb annual meeting of
Toti,n.f Cr.nJ Tobernocio or fbo order
~ caiii.ao Filbcrrcn viii booin i'm
pro,iJanc. p nc,t rrcsl,, and will
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and tbc District of Columbia The
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1',''Sl3n' l',' N;nl'ol. NV pn3ch .liev Rsiti-
my ,oaro ci,r I'm 1876 Al The dcaib Of ns
founder I'm Nav. 1878. Thomas ]. Han
was elected National supreme Ruler. and
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TO the present The organization is com
posed of men, women, and children, and
has a membership OF %6'OO0' who are
divided INTO 2lo subordinate ianCIh"'le@'